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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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